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‘Strictly forbidden’: China warns hikers off Aotai Line after 3 die on trail
Group reportedly switched phones to flight mode while in restricted area, hampering emergency contact and rescuers’ attempts to find them.
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China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa
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China set to supercharge radar, engine and AI in fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter
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China Economy
China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips – but halve in Japan
Chinese tourist flows to Japan could plunge to as low as 4.8 million this year from 9.3 million in 2025 amid political dispute, survey finds.
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Tourists crowd an alley in Seoul’s popular Bukchon Hanok village. Chinese outbound tourism is expected to grow in 2026. Photo: The Korea Times
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China offers full-time job to top European immunologist Andrew Macpherson
Distinguished professor leaves Switzerland to take up role in China, attracted by its reputation for cutting-edge biomedical research.
11 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Diplomacy
Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?
Its mineral resources make it a focus for superpower rivalry, but analysts say the country is in a very different situation to Venezuela.
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China turns mega-project failure into defining moment in modern engineering
In rendezvous beneath the Yangtze River, a multimillion-dollar tunnel boring machine meets its stalled twin with just 2mm of vertical error.
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The 6.4km (4-mile) Jiangyin-Jingjiang Yangtze River Tunnel is a major infrastructure project in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: Handout
Diplomacy
How the US raid in Venezuela has triggered Brazilian fury and a Chinese opening
Latin America’s largest economy seeks ‘delicate balance’ between Trump’s ambitions and boosting ties with Beijing, its top trading partner.
11 Jan 2026 - 6:04AM
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Military
F-16 fighter crash brings fresh scrutiny to Taiwan’s ageing military equipment
Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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Diplomacy
China calls on US to form united front against Japanese militarism
Tokyo is blurring the line between civilian and military sectors, undermining Beijing’s interests in Taiwan, state media account says.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:56PM
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Politics
Taiwan to fortify key facilities and ramp up ammunition output to ward off PLA
Senior official says the island must be ready for drones and new grey-zone tactics as Trump fuels doubts about US commitment.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Taiwan will reinforce its defences against drones to withstand mainland military pressure, according to a senior Taiwanese official. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
North Korea: the elephant in the room when Xi met Lee in Beijing
Lee Jae Myung and Xi Jinping found common ground on ‘one China’ but there was no word on what to do about Pyongyang.
10 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Science
China-led team replicates human embryo ‘invasion’ of the womb for the first time
Scientists create a ‘mini-womb’ 3D model on a microfluidic chip which could lead to treatments for women affected by infertility.
10 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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Diplomacy
US government abandons plan to blacklist Chinese-made drones
Commerce Department, FCC make U-turn after barring imports of new Chinese drone models in December to address national security concerns.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:37PM
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Military
How PLA could use ‘decapitation’ strike to counter Taiwan’s ‘porcupine’ strategy
Mainland Chinese military magazine warns of ‘threat’ posed by island’s asymmetric warfare plan and calls for multipronged response.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:46PM
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Special forces soldiers train with a Stinger portable air defence missile in New Taipei City in July. Photo: Handout
Diplomacy
Trump-Xi diplomacy put to test thanks to contentious tit-for-tat Covid lawsuits
Unpaid billions of dollars in judgments against China sucks US State Department into escalating legal dispute, but Beijing remains defiant.
10 Jan 2026 - 2:13AM
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Science
US House lawmakers abandon bid to bring back controversial China Initiative
Advocacy groups hail decision to remove provision aiming to reinstate programme accused of unfairly targeting Chinese-American researchers.
9 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai’s proposed extra defence spending has been described by his administration as “critical to deterring intensifying military pressure” from mainland China. Photo: EPA
Military
Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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Politics
Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
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China
Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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